Na wah o, Naijar people don gather to honour late Senator Godiya Akwashiki wey go meet his ancestors last Wednesday for India. E represent Nasarawa North for the Senate, and im dey leave behind serious sadness for e family and the whole state.

On Monday for Abuja, former SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, and many other big men and women for the party come receive im body for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Adebayo no hide im mind, as e talk say na big loss for everybody, especially the Agon Nation and Nasarawa people. “We don lose one of our soldiers,” na wetin Adebayo talk, as e dey empathize with Mrs. Akwashiki wey dey mourn her husband.

Senator Akwashiki, at the age of 52, don live small mark for the hearts of people wey sabi am. E dey well respected, as many colleagues don shout say im na man of integrity. Adebayo talk say, “The biggest consolation we fit take na say he don live good name.” E go better for all of us make we learn from the legacy wey im leave behind.

The Chief of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals, Hon. Jonathan Gaza Gbefwi, come talk say Akwashiki na seasoned legislator and fantastic family man. E describe the news of im death as heartbreaking. E pray make the loss bring unity among everybody. “We wish say God go use this death to strengthen us,” na wetin Gaza add, showing say we go need each other during this kind time.

Adebayo no dey lie when e talk say dis loss don scatter many things, including the quality of politics wey Akwashiki dey represent. E claim say na very heavy blow wey e dey hit the party and the state, as dem no get plenty like am. “We don come together to show support to him family and recognise the service wey im don put for this country,” im add.

The Acting National Chairman of SDP, Dr. Sadiq Gombe, also join the tears. E talk say na serious matter and dem dey feel am throughout the country. E emphasize say God de reason behind life and death, and dem dey condole with all the wey dey left behind.

For the closing event, party leaders and supporters gather to pray and send their last respect to this great man wey don go. Anoda top man, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr. Danadi Jato, also come gree say Akwashiki performance for Senate na somtin wey nobody fit forget easily. “E don touch every corner for im constituency,” e talk, showing say even if party lines no dey matter, everybody dey feel the pain.

As we dey reflect on the life of Senator Godiya Akwashiki, make we take heart, as we don’t lose one heavy legacy. Na only good names fit live beyond our time. E no be easy, but make we no forget the lessons wey dis great man don teach us while e dey live. Rest in peace, Senator, we go miss you well well!